Riley Gibson is the president of Silvernest, a unique online homesharing service designed to pair boomers, retirees, empty nesters, and other aging adults with compatible housemates. He is responsible for overseeing the company’s strategic vision and day-to-day execution, driving innovation and growth for its technology platform, and creating housing solutions that…
Bryan Tayefeh is a multifaceted businessman of many interests. Though his professional career has taken him in many directions, he’s most prominently known for his work at Ionis Pharmaceuticals. As the leader in RNA therapeutics, Ionis is a renowned name in its industry. For the last 12 years, Tayefeh has…
Jesse Ransford is an avid skier and outdoorsman. Growing up outside of Aspen, Colorado, Jesse spent his afternoons and weekends on the slopes of Aspen Highlands training as a ski racer. Jesse also enjoyed acting in spring musicals and exploring the visual arts, particularly photography. When it came time for…
A native of Kalamazoo in Western Michigan, Bo Parfet, Founder & CEO of Denali Venture Philanthropy, has significant experience evaluating, conducting due diligence, and investing in a wide range of impact investments. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, an MA in Applied Economics from…
Noah Miller, Black Dog LED‘s CEO, has been engaged in the legal cannabis industry since its inception and is a cannabis cultivation technologist. Noah joined Black Dog LED as employee #1 and has over 25 years of management experience ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. With a BS in…
Communication and positivity with your team keeps you excited and interested in your job. Kristen RH Wilson is CMO and founder of Enzoic, which provides compromised credential screening to protect users and employees from account takeover and fraud. She has over 20 years experience in software marketing and product…
Surround yourself with people that are smarter than you, and who are good, kind supportive positive people. Most people would require more than one lifetime to accomplish the things that this man has achieved in the relatively short time he has walked this planet. Brian Posen is a Pianist,…
I think that being generous with your employees (and being on their side) is something that we do that very few people do. I believe that loyalty is a two-way street. Mike is the 26 year old founder of Lab Society, a laboratory manufacturer and supply company based in…
Everyone has a valid point of view that is worth hearing. Listening to an “opponent’s” perspective begins to heal the divide and allow for the possibility of compromise and even collaboration. Lopa is a lifelong health seeker and founder & CEO of Rasa Koffee, the first coffee alternative to…
One of the core habits I think initially led me to become an entrepreneur and continues to make me productive in my ventures is the habit of questioning everything.” David Mandell is Co-founder and CEO of PivotDesk, a TechStars Boulder 2012 company that helps find space for growing businesses. Having…